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Awarded· 25 Mar 2025

Supported Living Services

Argyll and Bute Council · Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded Supported Living Services. It is a framework for supported living in Argyll and Bute.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 11 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice · 00:00

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  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) · 00:00

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About this tender

In brief

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded Supported Living Services. It is a framework for supported living in Argyll and Bute. It was awarded on 25 March 2025. The contract value is £12,000,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Public Contracts Scotland published it on 11 December 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000793774.

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Supported Living Services for adults with complex care needs. This service falls under the General Public Services industry category and is located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The procurement stage is now at contract award, with contracts signed on 25 March 2025.

The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The key suppliers awarded the contracts are Key Housing Association Limited, Carr Gomm, Affinity Trust, Mariner Support Associates Ltd, Enable Scotland (Leading the Way), Cornerstone Community Care, and Scottish Autism.

The total value of each contract is £12,000,000 GBP, and they are currently active. Large-scale organisations as well as small to medium enterprises with relevant qualifications and experience in delivering continuous care services can benefit. The procurement also prioritises continuity and high-quality service delivery, making it suitable for established providers aiming to expand their market presence in the public healthcare sector.

About this tender

Supported Living Services for Adults living with Complex Care needs

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Complete

    Supported Living Services for Adults with Complex Care Needs. Economic operators may be excluded from contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification and annually during the contract term.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Supported Living
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Number of suppliers
9

Procedure

Notice type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland
Awardee scale
Large, SME

Values

Contracts value
£12,000,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793774
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Argyll and Bute Council is based in Argyll and Bute. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Argyll and Bute
Town
Paisley
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Electoral ward
Mid Argyll
Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Highlands and Islands
Area
Highlands and Islands
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Argyll and Bute Council
Category
Services
Contact
Samantha Torrie
Phone
+44 1546604145, +44 1586555232
Address
Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1546604145, +44 1586555232
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Supported Living Services

Who won the Supported Living Services contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Supported Living Services contract worth?

The contract value is £12,000,000.

Who is the buyer for Supported Living Services?

Argyll and Bute Council, based in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The named contact is Samantha Torrie, on +44 1546604145, +44 1586555232.

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